On our way to Porto from Alentejo we stopped at Coimbra for a few hours . My husband wanted visit a few sites . You can also get to Coimbra from Porto / Lisbon by bus & train . We drove . Top Things To Do In Cominbra: 1. Coimbra University– This is one of Coimbra’s top attractions. Oldest university in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe. Definitely worth a visit . 2. Explore Coimbra Old Town By…
On our way to Porto from Algarve we stayed one night at Torre De Palma Wine Hotel . We wanted to break up our drive but this turned out to be a lovely hotel ! This hotel is an isolated property in the middle of the Alentejo wine region . Perfect for when you need a quiet getaway . On top of being a stunning property with excellent food options the hotel had many things to offer : We only…
On our trip to Algarve Portugal we stayed for 3 days at Pine Cliffs Hotel in Albufeira. This was a massive property with multiple type of room options – we stayed in a 2 floor suite ! Features of the property : Overall we had a great time at the property. Recommend a one or two day stay where you just explore the property.
One of the best way to explore Algarve is on a boat tour ! You get a different view of the rock formations, coast line , caves etc by a boat . Highly recommend doing this in the Algarve. We booked a boat tour through our resort . Our tour was supposed to be a shared tour but luckily for us it was just the two of us for our time slot. We essentially got a private boat tour !…
We were in the Algarve for 6 days and 5 night . Stayed in both Lagos & Albufeira . Over this time period we tried many restaurants in both towns – unfortunately I didn’t capture the names of all the restaurants we ate at . I did however capture our favourite restaurant in each town . Highly recommend a meal in both of these restaurants. Lagos Restaurants : Albufeira Restaurants: Favourite Restaurant In Lagos , Algarve & All Of Portugal:…
We picked two towns to use as our base in the Algarve, Lagos & Albufeira. We had really good hotels in both towns. Lagos Hotel Recommendation: Cascade Wellness Resort We stayed for 3 days in Lagos at Cascade Wellness Resort . We picked this hotel for the following reasons : 1. High rating – one of the top rated hotels in Lagos . 2. Closeness to historical part of Lagos – less than 10 minutes drive by car ( we…
One of the best parts of visiting the Algarve is road trips/scenic drives ! There are so many beautiful beaches, pretty towns and sites to discover along the coast . We did multiple road trips – our first one was from Lagos going west to Sagres . Scenic Drive From Lagos – First Stop : Forte Do Beliche . Also known as Lighthouse Of Cabo De Sao Vicente We had a leisurely breakfast in the town of Lagos and than…
Algrave is famous for costal hikes, and Lagos has many such hikes . One of the top hikes is called Ponta Da Piedade and it’s about 3 km. From Lagos city Center it’s about an 8 minute car ride to get to the starting point of Ponta De Piedade . From the starting point follow the signs . The hike is along the coast on a hill and you will see some amazing rock formations. There are even places where…
Algarve is a region in the South Of Portugal and is famous for its stunning beaches , rock formations and charming historic towns ! There are multiple towns you can stay in the Algarve region . We stayed: Highly recommend both towns and hotels . Lagos : When we were based out of Lagos : Albufeira: In Albufeira we stayed at an incredible hotel/resort . Overall we had such a great time in the Algarve . Definitely a region we…
Lisbon – Large city vibe , most diverse food options , steep cobblestone streets & interesting neighbourhoods , large number of popular sites & easy to get to ( capital city & largest airport ) . Porto – Very much a port city , lots of tiled buildings , famous for Port tasting and gate way to Douro region ( wine region of Portugal Algarve – Located in Southern Portugal . Famous for its stunning beaches, clear waters and stunning…